Implementation requires joint working between NHS healthcare organisations, NHS Digital and NHS England. The NHS England Female Genital Mutilation Prevention Programme is leading the FGM RIS implementation activities, working closely with NHS healthcare organisations to guide and support them through the FGM RIS implementation process and providing a range of detailed guidance documents. They can also put you in contact with organisations that have been through the process.

If you have any queries, or if you want to find out more about starting your implementation journey, please contact the NHS England FGM RIS Implementation Team at england.fgm.prevention@nhs.net.

The implementation process takes around 2 to 4 months to complete and involves: